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Stainless steel slides!

alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
edited November 2001 in General Discussion
What is your opinion on these type of slides especially for the .45. I have heard of a situation where the slide will crack or sheer off several inches from the muzzle.
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Ruger KP-97 with a ss slide. I've fired over 6,000 rounds through the thing with no problems. Could be you're thinking of a Jennings.
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  • alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
    edited November -1
    I heard that some of the springfields had this problem.
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've heard that about the Springfields too, saw some pictures somewhere, one cracked, one broken ... can't find them now ...
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It isn't the stainless steel that's at faultit's the manufacturing process. The slides are probably investment castings instead of forgings. Forgings are tougher, more reliable and more impact resistant than are parts made from castings or bar stock. 1911 frames and slides as well as all U.S. military ordnance small arms parts were forged. Bent forged parts can often safely be reformed without cracking, which is the risk in castings.The failures you report sound like the slides came apart just above where the slide impacts the frame in recoil and not through the locking lugs. This could allow the slide to come off and hit you in the face.For safety considerations if nothing else I'd go with a forged 1911 slide in stainless or alloy steel.
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